SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE OFFERS TEENS THE CHANCE TO WIN A GREEN AMD ATHLON(tm)
64 PROCESSOR-BASED NOTEBOOK

Modding PCs with Different Colors Hits Mainstream Consumers - It's Not
Just for Gamers Anymore

SUNNYVALE, CALIF.-March 15, 2005- Keeping in line with St. Patrick's
Day's lucky green color scheme, this week Seventeen Magazine is giving
away a modded AMD processor-based Averatec notebook in its monthly
sweepstakes offering. The custom-painted green notebook is profiled in
Seventeen's Freebies sweepstakes found in the print and online March
issue, reaching more than 2.9 million teenagers. The lucky winner of the
Mobile AMD Athlon(tm) 64 processor-based Averatec notebook will be
selected Sunday, March 20. Entries for the Irish-inspired notebook will
be accepted for 24 hours on March 19 on Seventeen's Web site at
http://seventeen.com/freebies.

"Today, more consumers - especially teenagers, are tailoring their PCs
to fit their lifestyle, making the item reflect their personality and
style," says Patrick Moorhead, Vice President, Global Marketing,
Microprocessor Business Unit, Computation Products Group, AMD (NYSE:
AMD). "AMD64 technology enables consumers to have the ultimate mobile
technology experience, providing 64-bit computing capabilities, wireless
compatibility and enhanced security within whatever color notebook they
desire."

The color selected for the Averatec notebook is British Racing Green.
The modding was done by Smooth Creations, an Oregon-based auto and
computer hardware paint design firm. The color green was selected by
Seventeen Magazine due to the color's popularity this season and the
upcoming St. Patrick's Day holiday.


Averatec partnered with AMD to give away the Averatec 6240, which is
equipped with a Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000+, a high-performance
processor offering simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing
capabilities. The AV6240 Averatec notebook combines standalone DVD
player functionality with a fully equipped multimedia notebook. The
notebook's standalone player is designed to allow users to watch up to
three 90-minute DVD movies, or listen up to 7+ hours of audio CDs or MP3
files, without powering on the notebook's operating system.

The Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor provides users with energy-efficient
AMD PowerNow!(tm) technology. This technology is designed to extend
battery life and conserve processing power, keeping the system quiet
while running power-intensive applications. Mobile AMD Athlon 64
processors also provide Enhanced Virus Protection, a built-in security
feature that is enabled by Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP Service Pack 2, to
help protect the computer from certain malicious viruses found on the
Internet today.

Originally, computer modding became a trend among gaming and computer
enthusiasts in the late nineties. Modding involves altering technology
components within the PC to increase performance and/or change the
exterior appearance of the PC with lights, windows, tattoos and
different colors. Though, according to PC Upgrade Magazine and PC
Modding for Dummies, the trend has shifted to a mainstream audience.

"We are thrilled to be partnering with AMD on a truly creative concept
that promotes our technology in a unique format," says Averatec
President, Saeed Shahbazi. "AMD64 technology continues to provide our
6240 notebook with the edge it needs for consumers living a mobile
lifestyle."

The name of the winner of the contest will be posted online on Seventeen
Magazine's Web site this Monday, March 21 at 10 a.m. EST.



About AMD64
AMD64 evolves the industry-standard 32-bit x86 architecture to support
the demanding 64-bit environment and enables next-generation
functionality and productivity today. AMD designed the AMD64 platform to
allow end users to enjoy reliable, best-in-class performance on the
32-bit software they own today while preparing for a seamless transition
to high-performance 64-bit applications. Designed from the ground up to
support multi-core capability, future AMD64 dual-core processors will
amplify the elegance and power of AMD's current single-core solutions.
The AMD64 architecture is also designed to enhance the security of your
computing environment by integrating Enhanced Virus Protection
technology enabled by advanced anti-virus features in Windows(r) XP
Service Pack 2 and the upcoming Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1.

Since the introduction of the AMD64 architecture in 2003, the AMD
Opteron(tm) processor for servers and workstations and the AMD
Athlon(tm) 64 processors for desktop and notebook computers have earned
more than 80 awards for innovation and performance and the support of
more than 2,000 OEMs, hardware and software developers, system builders,
and distributors.

About AMD
AMD (NYSE:AMD) designs and produces innovative microprocessors, Flash
memory devices and low-power processor solutions for the computer,
communications and consumer electronics industries. AMD is dedicated to
delivering standards-based, customer-focused solutions for technology
users, ranging from enterprises and governments to individual consumers.
For more information, visit www.amd.com.




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